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The Globalist
Hosted by Monocle · EN
Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
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Turkey navigates a fragmented Middle East as Ankara prepares for Trump at the Nato summit
Yesterday01:02:25Summary readyTurkey’s diplomatic balancing act. We examine how Ankara has positioned itself between regional rivals and whether its strategy is paying off. With Ankara hosting the Nato summit in July, can Erdoğan keep all parties on side? Plus: France’s Palace designation and Japan’s unusual approach to preventing bear attacks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryIran suspends US talks as Israel expands military action in Lebanon
2d ago00:58:45Summary readyIran has suspended indirect talks with the US in response to Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon. As Tehran moves toward a complete block of the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss the collapse of diplomatic efforts to end the conflict and the growing risk of a wider regional war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryColombia election results and an interview with US tourism envoy Nick Adams
3d ago00:58:43Summary readyA right-wing political outsider wins the first round of Colombia’s presidential election. Plus: a live interview with Nick Adams, special presidential envoy for American tourism, exceptionalism and values, to discuss his new role and Trump’s plan to boost inbound tourism to 100 million visitors by 2030. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryShangri-La Dialogue opens under the shadow of Iran war and uncertainty over Taiwan
6d ago00:58:30Summary readyAsia security concerns take centre stage at Shangri-La Dialogue as the region’s premier defence forum gets under way in Singapore. Plus: US-Iran latest, a check-in with the Utopian Hours conference and ‘What We Learned’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryBolivia’s protests intensify as pressure mounts on president Rodrigo Paz
1w ago00:58:58Summary readyLarge protests continue across Bolivia as pressure mounts on Rodrigo Paz’s government. With demonstrators angry over the economy and leadership, how vulnerable is the administration? Plus: could the CDU replace Friedrich Merz? And: what comes next for Nasa’s Moon ambitions?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryIs Russia preparing a major attack on Ukraine? Will Ukraine call their bluff?
1w ago00:58:58Summary readyRussia urges foreign nationals to leave Kyiv as it prepares a systematic attack. Then: South Korea’s plan for nuclear submarines and Serbia’s Aleksandar Vučić gets China’s friendship medal. Plus: Greece’s letter to Hollywood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryUS launches new strikes against Iran as peace talks continue in Qatar
1w ago00:58:57Summary readyDelegates gather in Qatar for negotiations to end the war in Iran as the US carries out fresh “self-defence” strikes. Plus: we meet the pioneers behind the first uninterrupted circumnavigation of the Earth by balloon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryUS-Iran peace talks latest as Gulf states reject Tehran’s plan to control Strait of Hormuz
1w ago00:59:01Summary readyWe discuss new diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Iran war and Pakistan’s attempts at mediation. Plus: political turmoil in Turkey, a flick through the international papers and highlights from the 79th Cannes Film Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryUS increases pressure on Cuba and Iran mulls over a new peace proposal
2w ago00:58:53Summary readyRussia and China condemn Washington’s indictment of Raúl Castro as a US aircraft carrier enters Caribbean waters. With Donald Trump desperate for a post-Iran win, could Cuba be next? Plus: Tehran weighs a new peace proposal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryRussia turns on the Baltics. And: how insurgents are impeding Ebola rescue efforts
2w ago01:01:39Summary readyWashington warns Moscow over its escalating rhetoric toward Latvia as Nato’s secretary general, Mark Rutte, rejects Russia’s claims that Baltic states could soon allow Ukrainian drone attacks from their territories. Plus: how rebel groups and Isis-backed insurgents are hampering efforts to contain the new Ebola outbreak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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